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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438 and 10,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438 and 10,553 is: 25,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438 : 10,553 = 10,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438/10,553 = 10,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438x = 10,553 × 10,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438x = 111,365,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,809/4,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.69

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